Stainless Steel can be Ion Plated in Gold or Rose Gold and polished to a high shine.

The process used is for our Gold and Rose Gold pendants and charms is IP Plating (Ion plating). The center of the circle is Stainless Steel followed by a layer of titanium nitride used as a bonding agent, finished with a layer of 18ct gold or rose gold, all fused together to produce a harder and more durable coating with a higher brightness than that produced through traditional plating methods.

It is really hard to determine a specific length of wear for plating as it will depend on the condition of use. The plating method used is quite advanced and is designed not to rub away quickly.

If there is high exposure to rubbing there can possibly be some wearing, this could happen when one bracelet is worn with another or wearing jewellery during heavy duties like cleaning. Please keep in mind that contact with chemicals could cause fading. Ion plating will never chip like other methods of plating and it will never turn green.

A piece may start to look dull due to natural body oil, dirt, grime and acidic residue build up over time. When cleaning stainless steel jewellery there is no need to use chemicals. You can simply wash your pieces in some soapy water and dry thoroughly with a cotton cloth